Nano Capsulization of Ceramide and the Efficacy of Atopy Skin

  • Zhoh, Choon-Koo (Dept. of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Soongsil University) ;
  • Han, Chang-Giu (Cosmetics Research Institute, Dong-A Pharm. Co., LTD) ;
  • Hong, Se-Heum (Dept. of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Soongsil University) ;
  • Kim, In-Young (Skin Science Research Institute,R & D Center, Enprani Co., LTD) ;
  • Lee, Hee-Seob (Dept. of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Soongsil University)
  • Published : 2003.09.01

Abstract

The nano capsulation of the ceramide was a technique that capsulated ceramide III and tocopheryl linoleate at the mono-vesicle, so as to act the horny layer in skin. It was used 0.5-5.0 wt% of hydrogenated lecithin and 0.01~2.00 wt% of lysolecithin as the membrane-strengthen agents of the mono-vesicle, 5.0~10 wt% of propylene glycol and 5.0~10.0 wt% of ethyl alcohol made by high-pressure Microfluidizer. To enhance the moisturizing efficacy and treat an atopy skin, used ceramide III and tocopheryl linoleate as the active ingredients, and it was made the nano-capsule that synthetic emulsifiers were free. The optimal condition of capsulation of nano ceramide was as follows. The conditions were 3 times at 1,000bar and 60-7$0^{\circ}C$. The particle size showed 63.1$\pm$7.34 nm such as the transparence water as the results for measuring by the laser light scattering. A zeta potential value was -55.1$\pm$0.84 ㎷. The result of the clinical test, the moisturizing effect (in-vivo, n=8, p-value<0.05) was improved 21.15% compared to control, as well as it was improved 36.31 % before the treatment. Moreover, the effectiveness of atopy skin indicated positive reaction that patients were 10 volunteers.

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